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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,954.14, 472,151.46 and 122,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,954.14, 472,151.46 and 122,784.28 is: 184,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,954.14 : 472,151.46 = 122,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,954.14/472,151.46 = 122,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,954.14x = 472,151.46 × 122,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,954.14x = 57,972,777,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,777,067.05/314,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,067.36

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